The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on its rank and file to remain calm and respect the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s list of nominees for metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs). The much-expected list, according to government officials, would be made public anytime soon. Speaking …
Read More »Elizabeth Sackey, 36 Other Women To Be Named MMDCEs
The former Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister in the first term administration of President Akufo-Addo, Elizabeth Sackey and 36 other women are expected to be named Metropolitan, Municipal, District Chief Executive officers (MMDCEs) in the soon-to-be released approved list of MMDCEs. Elizabeth Sackey is tipped to replace Mohammed Nii Adjei …
Read More »MMDCEs: Akufo-Addo Submits Finalised List To Dan Botwe To Announce
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has finalised the list of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) to be nominated to serve in the next three-and-a-half years. The list is expected to be received by the Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Daniel Botwe, Thursday morning for onward …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Reacts To The Delay Of MMDCEs Appointment; Set A Date For The List To Be Out.
President Akufo-Addo has finally announced that the list for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will come out before the end of September. The President announced this at Takoradi as part of his tour of the Western Region. He explained that “the last time we were in office …
Read More »We’ll Summon Dan Botwe If Akufo-Addo Continues To Delay Appointment Of MMDCEs – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has indicated that it will summon the Minister for Local Government and Regional Reorganisation, Mr. Dan Botwe over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s delay in appointing Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) for his second term. The Caucus insists this is unduly hampering development at …
Read More »Asking MMDCEs To Act Is illegal, we’ll Go To Supreme Court – ChaLoG
President of the Chamber of Local Government, Dr Richard Fiadomor has said it was illegal for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ask Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to act until substantive ones are nominated for confirmation by the assembly members. He told Johnnie Hughes on the Community …
Read More »Eugene Arhin Clears Air On MMDCEs Appointment
The Director of Communication (DoC), at the presidency, Eugene Arhin has explained the seeming delays associated with the naming of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). It follows growing concerns about the delay in the announcement. Addressing members of the Presidential Press Corps at the maiden press briefing at …
Read More »Oppong Nkrumah Clears Air On Appointment Of MMDCEs [Listen]
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said the appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) at the various local assemblies is in the pipeline and will soon be made public. According to him, President Nana Akufo-Addo has completed all his consultations as far as the appointment is concerned. …
Read More »E/R: Akufo-Addo’s list of MMDCEs [Leaked Document]
MyGhanaMedia.com has intercepted a provisional list of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMCEs) to be nominated by the president for various assemblies in the Eastern Region. The list has both new entrants and old ones. In Asuogyaman, for example, Samuel Kwame Agyekum has been ousted and replaced …
Read More »Trend Of Selecting Party Loyalists A Reason For Surge In MMDCE Applications – Nii Lante Vanderpuye
Ranking Member on the Local Government Committee, Nii Lante Vanderpuye is blaming the government over the huge number of applicants vying for the position of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). The Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo said the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been in the practice …
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